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Subaru Crosstrek 2019–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-198-20R · NHTSA communication 10194849 · issued May 19, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2019–2020
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the engine's electronic control module (ECM).

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.